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  • What is PGR cannabis and how can you spot it?

    Nov 2, 2021, 6:19 am By George Mouratidis
    In the mad scramble to capitalize on the higher demand for weed due to increased legalization, some cultivators have resorted to questionable growing methods. Arguably, the most notorious of these “cultivation hacks” is the use of PGRs. Short for “plant…
  • How to bake with cannabis + 5 tasty recipes

    Oct 31, 2021, 10:49 am By Alice McRae
    Cannabis baking is a popular trend right now, ranging from delicious pot brownies to scrumptious weed cookies. With the widespread legalization of cannabis across America, there are several easy edible recipes to choose from. This is an amazing alternative for…
  • Scientists weren’t able to kill monkeys with excessive amounts of THC. Here’s why this matters

    Oct 27, 2021, 8:37 am By Ben Hartman
    The good news first – if you were for whatever reason to give a rhesus monkey a “massive” dose of THC it probably won’t die, though it may become extremely stoned and sit for hours with its head in its hands. The bad news? Massive doses of THC will…
  • Weed slang – the most common nicknames for cannabis

    Oct 27, 2021, 8:12 am By Ben Hartman
    After about a century of prohibition, and even longer spent as a subculture of its own on every continent on Earth (even Antarctica, probably), it’s no surprise that there are countless slang words for talking about marijuana. The use of weed slang is a…
  • How to make and use a water bottle bong

    Oct 26, 2021, 9:28 am By Ben Hartman
    A cannabis fan with some great herb can be truly ingenious when backed into a corner with no bong, pipe, or rolling papers in the vicinity. When the need arises, a water bottle bong can serve as a great DIY smoking solution and one of the most practical and…
  • Three years after legalization, what’s the state of the cannabis industry in Canada?

    Oct 25, 2021, 9:05 am By Ben Hartman
    For more than three years, Canada has had the sort of nationwide legal cannabis that people in the US can still only dream of. But where do things stand in the Canadian cannabis world in 2021, and how has the customer experience changed in the Great White…
  • Cannabis on a budget: 10 tips for making your weed last longer

    Oct 25, 2021, 8:21 am By Ben Hartman
    There’s nothing quite like the feeling of having an abundance of great weed all the time. You ditch the pipe and the one-hitter, invite friends over for smoke sessions without a special occasion, and discover your ability to make giant cone-shaped joints. …
  • Celebrity cannabis brands: what’s the buzz all about?

    Oct 25, 2021, 7:35 am By Ben Hartman
    Clint Eastwood and Justin Beiber both made headlines in and around the cannabis industry earlier this month, but for radically different reasons.  For Clint Eastwood, the cannabis headlines came after he won a $6.1 million lawsuit against a company that used…
  • Keto diet and cannabis: is it a recipe for success?

    Oct 21, 2021, 11:03 am By Codi Peterson, PharmD
    The ketogenic diet (or keto diet) and cannabis can both individually have profound effects on the human body, but do these two popular lifestyle choices share more in common than meets the eye? Not only is it possible, but it’s reasonable to assume that the…
  • Combining ADHD medications and cannabis

    Oct 21, 2021, 7:13 am By Emily Earlenbaugh, PhD.
    ADHD has long been tied to increased cannabis use, as well as abuse of drugs like alcohol and nicotine. This has led many doctors to assume it is more harmful than helpful in treating ADHD. Still, many patients report that cannabis helps them to feel more in…
  • Is weed legal in Switzerland?

    Oct 20, 2021, 10:08 am By Ben Hartman
    Medical: legalRecreational: decriminalized In 2012, Switzerland decriminalized the possession of marijuana, and since October 1, 2013, the possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis is subject to an on the spot fine of CHF 100 ($107.8). Minors under the age of…
  • Is weed legal in Norway?

    Oct 20, 2021, 8:06 am By Ben Hartman
    Medical: LegalRecreational: Decriminalized  Norway has not legalized recreational cannabis but typically possession of less than 15 grams is punished with a simple fine.  Furthermore, in 2017 the Norwegian parliament voted in favor of a measure to…
  • Mixing weed and alcohol: the good, the bad and the ugly

    5:03am By Ben Hartman
    Taken responsibly, both alcohol and cannabis can be a great time. But what about when you mix the two? Drinking alcohol and getting high at the same time can enhance the effects of both and potentially lead to some real side effects – and not just the…
  • What is the strongest strain of weed?

    Mon 6:50am By Ben Hartman
    Having an abundance of very potent cannabis at your fingertips is a great problem to have, but are we missing the point when we talk about the potency of cannabis strains? When it comes to the effects of cannabis, there’s a lot more at play than just how…
  • How to make cannabis cocktails

    Oct 17, 2021, 7:24 am By Ben Hartman
    Yield: Each recipe below makes a single cannabis cocktail. The cannabis infusion recipe makes a single 750ml bottle of cannabis-infused liquor Cook/prep time: 2-3 hours to make cannabis infusion. 3-4 hours if decarboxylation has not been performed. Mixing the…
  • Is weed legal in India?

    Oct 14, 2021, 10:56 am By Ben Hartman
    Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal  In the world history of cannabis, few countries appear as prominently as India. Cannabis use is mentioned in religious texts stretching back thousands of years, and it has a time-honored place in traditional Indian…
  • Is weed legal in Sweden?

    Oct 14, 2021, 9:33 am By Ben Hartman
    Medical: legal Recreational: illegal Recreational marijuana is illegal in Sweden, where strict, even “repressive” drug policies belie the country’s progressive image.   Sweden legalized medical marijuana in 2012 but the program is highly restrictive…
  • THC detox: how to pass a drug a test

    Oct 13, 2021, 10:07 am By Matan Weil
    Nearly half of all Americans live in a state where adults may legally consume cannabis, yet drug tests looking for THC remain the standard practice for a majority of employers. This means that, even if an adult is consuming legally and responsibly, they can…
  • How to make cannabis coffee

    Oct 12, 2021, 12:39 pm By Ben Hartman
    Yield: 1-4 cups of coffee Prep time: Minutes if the infusion is already ready. If not, prep time should take 1-3 hours  For hundreds of years the plant has been cultivated in some of the most beautiful and remote backcountries of Asia, Africa, and the…
  • CBG ‘very helpful’ when treating medical conditions, first survey of its kind finds

    Oct 11, 2021, 8:55 am By Ben Hartman
    The majority of people who use the cannabinoid cannabigerol (CBG) for medical reasons find it to be helpful or very helpful in treating a variety of health conditions, according to the findings of a recent survey.  Published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid…

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